Dr. Salwa Nassar, was the first female nuclear physicist in the Middle East. On January 21, 1966, she was inaugurated as the first Lebanese President of the BCW, becoming the institution’s fourth president. Salwa was one of the few Arabic-speaking scientists to specialize in Atomic Physics, represented Lebanon in more than ten international conferences since 1945. Dr. Salwa Nassar passed away on February 17, 1967, after a long battle with cancer. This Collection contains both personal and professional correspondence of Salwa Nassar, press clippings about her and documents related to her inauguration.